DIY + Tips + Tricks

Just when you thought the new year celebration is over, Chinese New Year is officially about to happen on the 25th! And what better day to have this cute DIY Paper Fortune Cookies than on the Chinese New Year, right? If you’re celebrating the Chinese New Year and will be preparing a little get together with family and friends, this DIY project is perfect to add to your decor or for a game. It’s really pretty simple and you won’t be...

A tassle is such an easy way to add an element of style whether to ones space or outfit. It’s a chic statement that easily dress up windows, lamps, necklaces, bags,… the list goes on. Feeling inspired by my bestfriend who requested that I make her a tassle necklace (because when we checked out a simple tassle necklace at SM it was a whopping P300+). Here is how you can make your own chic tassles for less than P50.00! You will need: Cardboard...

Have you seen a chocolate flower bouquet? I’ve noticed the rise in popularity of these types of bouquet especially during Valentines, Mother’s / Father’s Day, etc. sold either online or at your favorite flower boutiques. I think it’s one clever idea! Not only does it look good, it’s also a two-in-one present — flower + chocolates, some even comes with small cute stuffed toys. ? While I love how creative and special it looks, the price takes me aback from purchasing. I checked out the smallest and simplest chocolate bouquet...

That in there is a clay / pasta machine. It’s one of my favorite and most used machine in my mini studio. If you have been claying for a while, I’m pretty sure you know how important it is to have this machine in your work space. Not only does this machine help condition the clays, it is also used to flatten clays into thin sheets with equal thickness. Having a spine problem that seriously affects my hands + my CTS, I don’t...

I know you might be wondering, “we’re already in the New Year, why a snowman ornament?“. Well, this is a tutorial I wrote for Memory Crafters last December. And I’m linking it up on the blog to share with you all, my lovely readers! Come to think of it, it’s really never too late nor too early to learn to make your own snowman ornament for your home’s Christmas tree, right? You can make it as early as now so you’ll...

For my first Make it! Monday post, I will be sharing with you how to make a lovely gift bag and repurpose a box using wrapping papers. (Make it! Monday is a post where I will be writing about simple yet wonderful tutorials to be posted every other Mondays of the month). This is actually the last part of my first series — the Wrapping Paper Projects. Pretty long overdue, eh? Sadly, yes. I don’t really understand why and what took me...

Do you enjoy moving homes? Yes? No? Maybe? Personally, I don’t. I dread the day when we would have to move homes when I was little because even if I feel excited about moving to a new home, the very thought of it is daunting. What with all the packing, moving, unpacking and putting things in place — my mom suddenly morphs into a hot-tempered godzilla, haha! Yes, not a good sight to see. Not only is moving homes tiring, it can also be...